Say Hello To Music Theory
Learn Music Theory Online and Pass Your Exam
Brought to you by graduates of the Royal Academy of Music, Hello Music Theory provides digital teaching resources and study materials to help you, your students or your child study for and pass an ABRSM music theory exam.
We’re completely obsessed with music theory and our goal is that no one will fail their theory exam.
Some of our Latest Lessons and Guides
We’re publishing free music lessons every week. Check out some of our latest ones below.
12 Traditional Spanish Musical Instruments you Should Know
The Spanish are known for their rich culture with both food and music being high on the list of things that are important to them. One thing that sets Spanish…
13 Traditional German Musical Instruments you Should Know
German musical instruments vary wildly. Though many are string instruments, Germany also has its share of brass and percussion instruments. It even has a variation on the bagpipes. These instruments…
The 7 Best Online Violin Lessons and Courses in 2021 (Free and Paid)
Are you looking to learn the violin online? Wondering what the best violin courses are and who the best teachers are? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this…
15 Easy Violin Songs to Learn for Beginners
Are you or your child learning the violin? Looking for a list of easy violin songs to learn and work through? There are a number of great violin books for…
11 Traditional Scottish Musical Instruments you Should Know
For a wee country riddled with uprisings and uncertainty, Scotland has a rich and varied musical tradition. Its instruments range from the strung to the whistling, and while some, like the…
11 Greatest Ragtime Composers you Should Know
At the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, ragtime music swept across America and Europe. There are many musicians that have made a significant impact…
How Much Does a Violin Cost?
Violins are items that are viewed as simple stringed instruments by some but as historical works of art by others. With some violins having multi-million dollar valuations, one may wonder…
19 Gift Ideas That Trumpet Players Will Love
Trumpet players come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing that remains pretty constant is that they love to collect as much trumpet-related gear as they can get their…
15 Famous Violin Players you Should Know
The violin has been a staple of classical music for centuries and is one of the most recognizable and most popular instruments in the world. It has been played for…
Our Music Theory Resources
Currently, we have four different resources that you can download from our website. Find out more about them below.
Music Theory Practice Papers
Want to pass your music theory exam? Then you need to sit some music theory practice papers before the big day. We’ve put together 25 pdf practice exams based on the last 6 years of ABRSM past papers to help you prepare and pass the first time.
Our mock exams are available to download instantly plus they come with all the model answers so you can check where you’re going wrong and get an idea of how to answer them.
Music Theory Worksheets
Put into practice everything you’re learning with our PDF music theory worksheets. We’ve put together over 180 pages of worksheets and more than 1800 exercises going in-depth into all the topics that you need to know about to pass your music theory exam.
Covering grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 our pdf worksheets come with all the model answers so you can mark them yourself. They’ve been used by teachers, parents, and students all over the world in over 80 countries.
Music Theory Study Guides
We’re writing simple and easy-to-use music theory study guides to help you learn and revise music theory on your own.
Written in simple to understand English with hundreds of examples our range of study guides are guaranteed to help you finally understand music theory.
Music Theory Video Courses
Everyone learns in a different way, some prefer to read a book, others prefer in-person teachers, and others like to watch videos. To help those of you who are more visual learners, we’re currently creating a series of music theory video courses teaching you everything you need to know for the ABRSM music theory syllabus.
Each video course is made up of dozens of videos covering exactly what you need to know explained in a simple and jargon-free way to help you understand and internalize how to read and write music correctly.
What People Are Saying About Us
Our lessons, worksheets, and exams have been downloaded by thousands of students, parents, and teachers in over 60 countries all over the world. Here’s what some of them had to say.
“I received my results yesterday and achieved 100% on my first exam. Your resources really helped me prepare well for my exam, and I was confident and relaxed.”
Tammy – Student, South Africa
“My son used only the worksheets and practice tests and got a high mark in the ABRSM Grade 5 theory. Thank you Dan. I owe my sons success to you!”
Kauser – Parent, Dubai
“We worked through the grade 1 practice papers for my daughter’s exam and found them invaluable preparation resources. I have just ordered the grade 2 practice papers for the next exam session.”
Lorraine – Parent, UK